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The Vault launches SaaS custody service
03 September 2026 Cyprus
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The Vault SaaS custody seeks to reduce the time and cost for institutions building and operating infrastructure themselves, supporting both hybrid and on-premises configurations

Apex Group appoints Tomadakis as CPO
03 September 2026 US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Nick Tomadakis joins the firm bringing over 20 years of experience leading product strategy, innovation, and digital transformation across fintech and global financial institutions

Qapture Investments acquires Flammarion Partners and expands DeFi offering
03 September 2026 Bermuda
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm said the acquisition expands its regulatory footprint as it works towards obtaining an investment-business licence from the Bermuda Monetary Authority and establishing a Bermuda-domiciled Segregated Accounts Company

Standard Chartered expands UAE Bitcoin and Ether spot trading
03 September 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Standard Chartered DIFC’s regional offering builds on its broader digital asset strategy, spanning custody, trading, and tokenisation capabilities through its corporate and investment bank

Citi collaborates with FAB and OCBC for live transactions
03 September 2026 US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firm says the live transactions completed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger mark a significant milestone in its joint initiative to redefine always-on global payments

SS&C to provide fund services to Singapore Goku Technologies
02 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

SS&C will support the fund through a suite of services including fund accounting and investor services, aiming to help Goku Technologies build a scalable operating model

Parameta Solutions and ICE announce expanded agreement
02 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

As per the agreement, Parameta’s global OTC market data will be distributed through Intercontinental Exchange’s ICE Consolidated Feed

Northern Trust appoints Johnston
02 September 2026 US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Amy Johnston joins the firm as head of the Global Institutional Client Group, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with expertise in sales and distribution strategy

Zodia Solutions collaborates with Ownera
02 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This collaboration aims at bringing tokenised collateral workflows into production at regulated financial institutions, with Ownera carrying collateral instructions between counterparties and Zodia enabling banks to ensure the instruction is validate

Euroclear and HSBC launch AutoFX
02 September 2026 Europe
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The automated FX service is designed to support Euroclear’s clients as European and UK securities markets prepare to move to T+1 settlement, says the firm

Komainu adds custody support for Figure’s YLDS
01 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Through Komainu, YLDS gives clients the opportunity to hold a SEC-registered security which earns daily yield, says the firm

Acuity deploys Allvue for its new fund administration business
01 September 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Acuity says that by deploying Allvue’s platform, it gave the firm a unified foundation for fund accounting, books and records, reporting, and operational data across its closed-end fund business